Summer 2020 Volume XXXV, Issue 7 Todayand for Generations … · 2 days ago · Summer 2020 Volume XXXV, Issue 7 Surely God is in This Place Temple Beth Or’s clergy, staff, and

Summer 2020 Volume XXXV, Issue 7

Surely God is in This PlaceTemple Beth

Or’s clergy, staff, and board have been vigilant about upholding our community’s highest priori-ties of sustaining life and health during the current

COVID-19 crisis. Through Zoom gatherings, online worship, and continuing education programs, we have remained in touch during these trying times. We thank you for continuing to support our Temple family with your time, energy, re-sources, and efforts to keep yourself a part of our community even while we need to remain apart.

You should know that the Temple has engaged a committee of experts in health, safety, and education to determine when and how to open our building again safely. Under the direction of Dr. Scot Denmark, this group assesses the local and nation-al health statistics and trends daily to find the safest path forward in these unchartered waters.

As I indicated at the annual meet-ing, every expert agrees that the pandemic’s first wave has not yet ended. Therefore, Temple Beth Or has decided to keep our building closed for worship experiences, in-cluding the High Holy Days for the

beginning of the 5781 year. Later fall plans for in-person Shabbat wor-ship and Temple engagement will be re-evaluated based on the pandem-ic’s shifting nature.

Meanwhile, Rabbi Azriel and I have found creative ways of gather-ing in our parking lot for innovative, safe in-person celebrations together. But we will also create online op-tions for those who need or prefer to experience the High Holy Days in their own homes.

Of course, this difficult decision means that High Holy Day wor-ship will feel different than anything we’ve ever done. Nevertheless, we are committed to providing creative, deeply spiritual, and meaningful al-ternatives to our traditional sanctu-

ary services.When the patriarch Jacob found

himself outside of his home for the first time, he was surprised to dis-cover the Divine even far away from his customary spiritual abode. He exclaimed: “Surely, God is in this Place, and I did not know!” Temple Beth Or is far more than a build-ing. It is a community of resilient and caring individuals and families. Regardless of our location, we can support one another, pray together, grow together, and find God in our world and in our times for the com-ing year and beyond.

Shalom,

Today...and for Generations

Our LivesDo you have news or need prayers? Contact the Temple office at 937-435-3400 to share a birth, marriage or seek get-well wishes. Your congregation cares about you!

The Congregation extends its deepest sympathies to Helene Adler on the passing of her husband, Hank Adler. Hank was a founding member of our congregation and we all mourn his passing.The Congregation also sends condolences to Dr. Marty Jacobs and Dr.

Martha Moody Jacobs and family on the passing of his father, David Jacobs,Steve and Helen Markman on the passing of her uncle, Rabbi Uriel H.D.

Smith, and Susan Hand on the passing of her mother, Madeline Fiore.We are saddened to announce the passing of former member Noel Zidel

on July 17, 2020. Our sympathies go to his son, Steven Zidel.Temple Beth Or extends wishes of refuah sheleima, speedy healing, to

Gary Holstine and Maxine Halasz.Mazel Tov to Gayle and Avi Jenkins on the birth of their daughter, Zelda

Helene Nidam Jenkins.

THE LIGHTPublished monthly by

Temple Beth Or 5275 Marshall Rd. Dayton OH 45429

www.templebethor.comPhone: (937) 435-3400

RABBIJudy Chessin

ASSISTANT RABBI Ben Azriel

ADMINISTRATORDonna Brodnick

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATORGayle Jenkins

OFFICERSJohn Granby, Co-President

Karen Lindsay, Co-PresidentJake Elder, Vice President

Caryl Segalewitz, SecretaryMarc Siegel, Treasurer

MEMBERS AT LARGEJane Briskin Scot DenmarkMarni Flagel Stephanie KirtlandJessica Simpson Dan Sweeny

COMMITTEE CHAIRSAdministration: Ira SegalewitzEducation: Kate ElderFund-raising: Ellen HolroydMember Services: Lorraine FortnerPersonnel: Jane BriskinReligious: Volunteers: Paula Gessiness

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The Hank Adler Senior Connections Temple Beth Or, a congregation built by a small dedicated community, for the community. All inclusive, Temple Beth Or provides a safe, welcoming space for all. From the tiniest of ba-bies, to the well respected elders of our congregation, Temple Beth Or has proven to be a true protector and nurturing entity to everyone. Our Rabbis and leaders are commit-ted to each and every member, equally. Like the rest of the world, too often, the members of any community, the people who made it possible, the founders of our organizations, are forgot-ten...not here. One of our founding members, Hank Adler (z’l) recognized the all-too-often trend in our congregation and said, not on my watch. Hank led the initiative to establish Temple Beth Or’s Senior Connections project to ensure that those who made it possible were not just an after-thought, but a vitally important aspect. These are the people whose insight, dedication and hard work created the foundation for the community the rest of us rely upon and cherish. Hank made sure that this population was in the foreground of people’s minds when creating programming. He wanted to ensure that content was not only inclusive, but accessible. Whether it was a phone call to just check in, the arrangement of a ride to services or a multitude of other needs, Hank made sure that our seniors were taken care of. As we mourn his recent passing, we shall memorialize and honor his com-mitment, his dedication, and all his hard work by renaming the senior pro-gram he established. From this point forward, The Temple Beth Or Senior Connections pro-gram shall be titled “The Hank Adler Senior Connections.” A small gesture on behalf of a man who gave so much. His memory will be for a blessing, just as his actions were and will contin-ue to be a blessing for those in need. Thank you, Hank. You led us down a path that we promise to navigate in the direction that you mapped out for us. We are looking for volunteers to join our Senior Connection team to help with planning going forward. Contact Bill Fried at 937-545-9744.

Yahrzeit RemembrancesTemple Beth Or remembers our loved ones on the Sabbath nearest the anniversary of their passing or yahrzeit. The following names will be read during services this summer.

July 3Beatrice Michelson 7/3Juliet Simon 7/4Helene Albert 7/5Bessie Briskin 7/6Phil Friedman 7/6Charles Swerdlow 7/6Joseph Bloomberg 7/7Hyman Lerner 7/7

July 10Morris Kapustein 7/9Morris Ostrow 7/9Koleman Schneidman 7/9Katharine G. Rieger 7/10Ann Lehrner 7/11Sydell Merl 7/11Rose Landerman 7/13Harry N. Stein 7/14Sam Cramer 7/15

July 17Segundo Guadalupe 7/15Nathan Nelson 7/15Sondra Zendlovitz 7/15Meta Nathan 7/16Morris Sureck 7/16Rose Berks 7/17Stuart Fickler 7/18Nathan Rosengarten 7/18Yetta Spaeth 7/20Edwin Klein 7/21Stanley Michelson 7/21Paul Rachlin 7/21Lorraine Schiff 7/21

July 24Gennady Katz 7/22Dr. Edward Fickler 7/23Marcia Goldberg 7/23Sylvia Ostrow 7/23Judson Schuman 7/23Harold Wise 7/23Leon Lehrner 7/24Irwin Grossman 7/26Carole Horwitz Lehrer 7/26Irma Chamovitz 7/27Suzanne Krull 7/27Albert Youra 7/28

July 31Beverly Cearley 7/29Florence Fickler 7/29Doris Schuman 7/29David Bernie 8/1Eric Schiff 8/1Leonard Solganik 8/1Joseph Nalepka 8/2Tillie C Rosengarten Nelson 8/2Israel Berman 8/3Shirley Hoffman 8/3Samson M. Weckstein 8/3

August 7Dorothy Elhardt 8/5Julia Grunbaum 8/6Samuel Calig 8/7Edith Holroyd 8/7John D. Auldridge, Sr. 8/8Harry Levenson 8/9Charles L. Meyer 8/10Lillian Meyers 8/10Fanny K. Alcus 8/11Samuel Silverman 8/11

August 14Stella Klein 8/14Sylvan Holstine 8/15Joanne Long 8/15Judy Potasky 8/15Shae Rosenblatt 8/15Arthur Layman 8/17

August 21Otto Farnbacher 8/19Hannah Scheiner 8/19B. Frank Scherr 8/21Dora Solganik 8/21Irma M. Grant 8/22Beatrice Schiffman 8/23Blanche Holstine 8/24Aaron Horwitz 8/24Marlene Spalter 8/24Sarah Berman 8/25Morris Fishman 8/25Lionel Levant 8/25Theresa Merritt 8/25Herbert Wagshul 8/25

August 28Paul Krochmal 8/27Stanley P. Levine 8/27Shimon Goldstein 8/28Perry Ross 8/28Dan Weckstein 8/28Marjorie Haffner 8/29Rosalie Weckstein 8/29Allen Beckerman 8/30Sylvia R. Moss 8/30Edward Nieman 8/31Lillian S. Cream 9/1Roberta Gordon 9/1Faye Siegel 9/1Lillian S. Cream 9/1Roberta Gordon 9/1Faye Siegel 9/1

September 4Lewis Plotkin 9/3Gustav Carsch 9/4Mary Seidenschmidt 9/4Adam Spalter 9/4Scott Nelson 9/5Eddie Rose 9/6Tom Carsch 9/7Abraham Moltz 9/7

September 11Kurt S. Farnbacher 9/9Aaron Lauber 9/9Ellie Waldbaum-Baier 9/9Martin Cauper 9/10Stanley Goldberg 9/11Richard Lyden 9/11Max Scheiner 9/11Isaac Kruke 9/12Jerome Sherman 9/12Jerome Sherman 9/12Radene Goldberg Stump 9/12Hilda Davis 9/13James H. Fortner 9/13Jean Shwartz 9/14Freda Swillinger 9/14Miriam Burte 9/15Gilbert Cramer 9/15

September 18Kayla Klein 9/16Sol J. Weiner 9/16Joel L. Bernstein 9/18Malcolm Block 9/20Cecelia Spiegelman 9/20David Shapiro 9/22Sam Simon 9/22

September 25Pasha Bettman 9/23Senia Katz 9/23Frank Steiner 9/23Ann Arnoff 9/24Richard Clair 9/24Tina Marie Kleinman 9/24Gus Holstine 9/25Pat Factora 9/26Jerome Lehrer 9/26Melia Levine 9/26Ruth Penn 9/26David Fishman 9/27Leah Gerber 9/27Ted Halasz 9/27Sam Novick 9/27Robert Fortner 9/28Paul Molnar 9/28Herbert Strauss 9/28

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Temple Beth Or could not accomplish anything without teamwork. Thanks to every contribution of prayer, time and funds, we can fulfill our mission of being a warm, welcoming place for ALL. Thank you!

Temple’s many funds provide a meaningful way to mark the life cycle events we all experience. From a birth to a graduation, from the recovery from an illness to a promotion or marriage, we all experience joy and sadness throughout our lives. To express your caring and concern, please send your tribute card and minimum $10 donation to the Temple office. All donations are tax deductible.

Financial DonationsGeneral Fund

By: Joan and Peter Wells and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-ManateeFor Security: In Memory of: Eric Schiff Marilyn Marx Lorraine Schiff Marilyn Marx In Honor of: Temple Beth Or Congregants- Past/Present/ Future AnonymousIn Memory of: Ruth Franklin Teri and Mike Halasz Eugene Kleinman Yana and Jeffrey Kleinman Henry Rochelle Karen and John Granby Erika Garfunkel Milton Nathan and Ritva Williamson Linda and Dennis Patterson Caryl and Scott Segalewitz Ira Segalewitz Felix Garfunkel Caryl and Don Weckstein Lorraine Fortner Barbara Mandelbaum Herbert Bromberg Diann and Richard Bromberg Gisela Strauss Eva and Fred Izenson Betty Kruke Elaine and Joe Bettman Bess Neuburger Elaine and Joe Bettman David Jacobs Milton Nathan and Ritva Williamson Lorraine Fortner Felix Garfunkel Ginger and Richard Moss Julie and Steve Carr Jane and Alex Briskin Ellen and Bruce Holroyd Caryl and Don Weckstein Joseph Zendlovitz Debra Zendlovitz and Cheryl Meyer Roslyn Sureck Dena Briskin Arthur Layman Melissa and Harold Guadalupe Segundo Guadalupe Melissa and Harold Guadalupe Gennady Katz Yana and Jeffrey Kleinman Sydell Merl Pamela and Stuart Merl Dorothy Elhardt Phillip Elhardt Hank Adler Harriet and William Fenberg Barbara and Harry Gerla Eleanor and Steven Berman Susie and Marshall Kapp Melissa and Paul Bender and Family Sarah and Andrew Kapp Janet Greenlee Joan and Art Greenfield

Marsha and Stephen Goldberg Craftsmen Home Improvement, Inc. Linda and John Kilgore Dianne and Daniel Mouradian Sandy and Bob Lachman Ellen and Bruce Holroyd Lynda and Gerald Troy Caryl and Don Weckstein Karen and John Granby Rabbi Uriel H.D. Smith Barbara and Harry Gerla Miriam and Morton Gerla Barbara and Harry Gerla Rabbi Shimon Goldstein Barbara and Harry Gerla Mary Scott Karen and Jeffrey Swillinger Marlene Spalter Karen and Jeffrey Swillinger Marcia Goldberg Laurie and David Verson Albert Youra Mary and Gary Youra Sondra Zendlovitz Debra Zendlovitz and Cheryl Meyer Charles L. Meyer Debra Zendlovitz and Cheryl Meyer Otto Farnbacher Beverly Farnbacher David & Helen Bernie Bruce & Vicki Bernie Philanthropic Fund of Jewish Foundation of Greater Dayton Marshall Fisher Bruce & Vicki Bernie Philanthropic Fund of Jewish Foundation of Greater Dayton Irene Fisher Sachs Bruce & Vicki Bernie Philanthropic Fund of Jewish Foundation of Greater Dayton Harold Swillinger Karen and Jeffrey Swillinger Lillian Tepper Karen and Jeffrey Swillinger Rose Landrman Myrna Nelson Irwin Grossman Andrea and Gary Abrams Madeline Fiore Joan and Art Greenfield Karen and John Granby Mel Dreyfoos Caryl and Don Weckstein Henry Nathan Caryl and Don Weckstein

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundIn Honor of: The Segalewitz Family for everything! Myrna NelsonIn Memory of: Erika Garfunkel Joan and Art Greenfield Felix Garfunkel Myrna Nelson Rose Landerman Myrna Nelson

David Jacobs Felix Garfunkel Hank Adler Beverly Butter Gary Holstine Jane and Alex Pearl Sylvan Holstine Gary Holstine Blanche Holstine Gary Holstine Marissa Factora Jane and Alex PearlIn Appreciation of: Rabbi Ari Ballaban and all that he’s done Myrna Nelson Rabbi Judy Chessin for her kindness during the De La Cruz’s difficult time Sidney Louick Rabbi Judy Chessin Helene Adler

Endowment FundIn Memory of: Richard Irwin Sachs Audrey Sachs

Music FundIn Memory of: Paul Rachlin Wendy Rachlin and Roger Pankake Hank Adler Wendy Rachlin and Roger Pankake Ann and Leon Lehrner Harvey Lehrner

Campership FundIn Memory of: Erika Garfunkel Eva Clair Hank Adler Dena Briskin David Jacobs Dena Briskin Morris Sureck Dena Briskin

Adult Education FundIn Memory of: David Jacobs Jan Maharam Rabbi Uriel H.D. Smith Jan Maharam Hank Adler Louisa and Phil Dreety

Building FundIn Memory of: Hank Adler Maxine and Jeffrey Hoffman and Family

We Couldn’t Do It Without You!

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My name is Marc Siegel, Temple Beth Or’s Treasurer. I am excited to take over the role this year. Along with my wife Carrie and daughter Olivia we have been members here at Temple Beth Or for three years. We are excited about the opportunities and Jewish Community we have found here. Now more than ever it is important to recognize and support the parts of our com-munity that are integral parts of our life. Therefore, I would like to remind everyone how you can help support Temple Beth Or.

Member SupportTemple Beth Or runs off Member support. Each year we ask our members to make a commitment based on your comfort level. While we have recommended levels of support, we encourage everyone to support Temple at a level that is comfortable for you. Member support forms for 2020-2021 were mailed in August. This mailing contained member support informa-tion, answers to frequently asked questions, and your member commitment form. Completing and returning these forms helps us to be able to plan and continue to provide the innovative pro-gramming at Temple Beth Or.

ShopDid you know you can support Temple by shopping at your favorite stores? Amazon Smile, Kroger and Dorothy Lane Market. Select Temple Beth Or as your charitable organization and provide support while you shop. See tem-plebethor.com/support/ for additional details.

FundraisingTemple Beth Or’s fundraisers are being reimagined for this year to ensure safe experiences. Please keep an eye out for updates for the Artisan Fair/Brisket Lunch, Corned Beef Sale and Party Time events as we move through the year. If you have new ideas or want to help, we would love to hear from you.

Join InMost of all we want our members to feel welcome. We do not want financial challenges to stop you from attending Temple functions and being a part our Community. If you or another member of the congregation is in need of assistance, reach out to the Temple Office, Rabbis or Board. We are here to support you.

Thank you! Questions? Email [email protected]

Treasurer’s Message

Remember to Renew Your Shoppers CardsIf you shop at Kroger or Dorothy Lane Market, it’s easy to support Temple Beth Or!Register your Kroger Plus Card online, designating Temple Beth Or as your charity of choice. Our organization

number is 81170. Then, every time you scan your Plus Card at Kroger for groceries, gas or gift cards, Temple will earn a percentage donated back to us.

Temple Beth Or participates in Dorothy Lane Market’s Good Neighbor Program. To participate, just register your DLM Club Card at www.dorothylane.com/goodneighbor. Our organization number is 215. Dorothy Lane Market also offers reloadable gift cards (sometimes known as SCRIP). Visit the customer service counter at your favorite store and ask for it to be applied to Temple Beth Or, organization number 1033. Reload these cards before you shop!

You must re-enroll in these programs annually so log in and check that your contributions are coming to our Temple.

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Some Giving Strategies Can Save Tax LiabilityGiving to Temple Beth Or reaps

many benefits, including potential tax savings for the giver.

Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are a unique tax strategy that allows individuals who are at least 70 ½ and have traditional or inherited IRAs to distribute up to

$100,000 per year directly from their IRA to Temple Beth Or with no fed-eral income tax consequences.

QCDs are not included in your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) so using this strategy can lower your income and may decrease the tax you pay on your Social Security in-

come. The process is easy. The financial

institution holding your IRA just makes the check payable directly to Temple Beth Or.

If you have questions contact your financial advisor or call the office at 937-435-3400.

2020-21 Member Support Forms It is time again for you to submit your Member Support Commitment Form. Member support forms for 2020-2021 were mailed at the beginning of August. The mailing contained member support information, answers to frequently asked questions, and your member commitment form. Please complete the form and mail it back as soon as possible. If you did not received the mailing, please call the office to get one. Thank you! Questions? Email [email protected]

Presidents’ Message Temple Beth Or is embarking on its 36th Year! Unfortunately, we are celebrating double-Chai in a pandemic. So, time to rethink our incredible Rosh Hashanah oneg (sorry, Karen Granby), Rabbi Chessin’s High Holy Day surprises, our in-person Makor experience, a founding families gathering, a Temple-wide gala, Party Times and other events. But no worries! Temple Beth Or is doing what it does best: providing a warm, welcoming home for our Tem-ple community … and we are doing so in innovative ways. We have posted continuous “Daily Connection” posts on FaceBook, 135 of them as of August 20 and counting! Thanks to our rabbis and lay leaders, we’ve provided virtual weekly Friday night services; some of our long-time members who moved away have come to join us. Rabbi Azriel and the Education Committee have revamped Makor to provide a blended online ed-ucation model with opportunities for in-person, parking, and socially-distanced family education programs. Rabbi Chessin and Rabbi Azriel are working tirelessly to provide a unique and satisfying High Holiday experi-ence. Other annual events and 36th year celebratory events may look a little different this year, but we’ll strive to make them as meaningful. We may not be physically together, but Temple Beth Or is here for you. We look forward to an interesting and unforgettable year -- and celebrating life (twice over) -- with you! L’Shanah Tovah!

Co-Presidents John Granby & Karen Lindsay

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PILLARS:AnonymousEva ClairMarlene FlagelRobert & Vicky HeumanDavid LondonMarc LoweMilton Nathan & Ritva WilliamsonJanet Sherman

BUILDERS:Kevin & Karen BresslerLorraine FortnerMartin Jacobs & Martha Moody JacobsSteven & Helen MarkmanMarc & Carrie Siegel

GUARDIANS:AnonymousFelix GarfunkelArthur & Joan GreenfieldHarold & Melissa GuadalupeLeesa Kaufman & Gino RoncalloStuart & Pamela MerlRonald & Susan NelsonRenee PeeryJoann PlotkinJennifer ShermanEugene SolomonDavid & Laurie Verson

LEADERS:AnonymousJoseph & Elaine BettmanAlex & Jane BriskinMarc Gilbert & Annette NathanStephen & Marsha GoldbergArlene GrahamJohn & Karen GranbyMichael & Teri HalaszCynthia KingJan MaharamJohn & Sharyn RegerIra SegalewitzJulie SimonThomas Skelley & Sharon Lindquist-SkelleySteven & Shara TaylorDan Weiner

Thank You to Our FY2019-2020 Premium Supporters!

Everyone, regardless of age, wealth or affili-ation, has the ability to leave a legacy to sustain Temple Beth Or. Temple has partnered with the Jewish Foundation of Greater Dayton and the

Harold Grinspoon Foundation as part of the Life and

Legacy Program.Life and Legacy provides support to Temple in orga-

nizing a strong planned giving program which increas-es our Endowment. Temple Beth Or is eligible for in-centive grants if it receives enough Letters of Intent. To date, we have 23.

For more information, contact Rabbi Judy Chessin or Dan Sweeny. Call the Office at 937-435-3400 and we will help you make the connection.

Legacy Giving Ensures Temple’s Longevity

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I am so excited to be joining the amazing family and community that is Temple Beth Or. The Makor program is an amazing source of Jewish education and

inspiration, and I am overjoyed to be-gin working with all the teachers and students in the program. Being offered the opportunity to continue building upon that passion at Temple Beth Or was and continues to be a true joy. In early June, the Education Com-mittee and I began discussing every contingency in order to bring Makor to your homes safely and without sac-rificing educational quality. We start-ed the planning process by ensuring we would still be able to have synchro-nous learning with live interactions between students and teachers. It has become more and more apparent that in-person classes, taking place as they have in past years, are not in the best interest of the health of our students, teachers, parents and stakeholders of the school. For that reason, we are announcing that Makor will continue in a blended online education mod-el with opportunities for in-person, parking lot, family education pro-grams, which will take place outside in a socially distanced fashion. Our first day of Makor is September 13, 2020. It was initially planned for August 23rd, but in order to give fami-lies more time to accommodate online education and your day-school sched-ules, we have decided to delay the opening. On September 13th, we will have our first parking-lot program to kick off the High Holiday season. This exciting program will be filled with safe family activities, Tikkun Olam opportunities, live (distanced) music, and opportunities to fill out Makor registration forms (if not already done so) starting at 10:00am. In addition to transitioning to online

educational opportunities, we have decided to change how we deliver classes to capitalize on shorter expe-riences online. We are so excited that we will be instituting a “big-school” model, which will begin every Sunday session with a short 20-minute lesson created by Rabbis Chessin and Azri-el. Following this tv-show style lesson, all students will break out into smaller age groups and have short social/reli-gious/musical experiences led by one of our amazing teachers. The schedule will be:

• 10:00-10:20 All school program with Rabbis Chessin and Azriel (all ages)

• 10:20-10:25 Transition to break-out Zoom rooms

• 10:25-10:40 Class & Music for Pre-K to 2nd grade

• 10:25-10:50 Class for 3rd-5th grade

• 10:25-11:00 Class for 6th grade and up

For students 2nd grade and below the entire Sunday School online ex-perience will be less than 40 minutes, for 3rd through 5th grade, our school time will not exceed 50 minutes and all older students will be in class for no more than an hour. Our online ses-sions will begin at 10am and will start on October 11th. As a part of our educational model this year, Temple Beth Or wants to en-sure families’ abilities to take part in Jewish education on their own sched-ule. All families registered for Makor will be given access to an online educa-tion platform with hundreds of games, stories and activities for kids to watch and play on any device. This program should be a priceless resource for en-gaging students throughout the year when we cannot be in person. Finally, our Hebrew program will undergo a change of its own. All He-brew students will be offered 30-min-ute one-on-one lessons once a week. These lessons should provide ample opportunity to learn, maintain and ad-vance Hebrew skills. After registering,

we will work together to determine a suitable time for both your family and our Hebrew tutors. Through the use of textbooks and online Hebrew plat-forms, we are striving to bring Hebrew alive and teach it just as well as we can in person. In addition to the one-on-one lessons, students will have the op-portunity to practice skills online on multiple game and educational plat-forms which tutors can monitor. The Education Committee and Board of Temple Beth Or recognize that our change in education comes with a need to consider the financial model and registration fees. Even though our expenses remain very similar, we have decided to reduce the registration fees for Makor this year. We have also cho-sen to charge per semester as we may have the ability to change our model in the spring, should it be safe to do so. The registration fee schedule is as follows:

• Students in Hebrew education - $250 per semester

• Non-Hebrew Students - $100 per semester

These fees will include access to all our online platforms, parking-lot family education experiences, and on-line live teaching on Sunday morning. Please note, we value education over any fee charged -- if the registration fee is burdensome to you and your fami-ly during at this time, we are happy to work out a plan or look at scholarship opportunities for your student(s). In addition, if you are in a place to sup-port the congregation over and above the new registration fee, your support does not go unnoticed. I want to thank you for your time and continued dedication and interest in Makor and bringing Jewish educa-tion alive. Our registration is live and can be found at www.tinyurl.com/Ma-korReg. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or con-cerns.

B’bracha (with blessings) Rabbi Benjamin G. Azriel

[email protected]

School in Session -- Makor in Motion

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Makor Fall 2020 Schedule ***All programs at 10AM unless otherwise indicated***

September 13 – Family Education Parking Lot Program September 19 – Rosh Hashanah Parking Lot Shofar Concert & Service (11:30am)

September 28 – Intergenerational Parking Lot Yom Kippur Family Service (1:00pm) October 11 – Online Education October 18 – Online Education October 25 – Online Education

November 1 - Family Education Parking Lot Program November 8 – Online Education November 15 – Online Education November 22 – Online Education

December 6 – Tikkun Olam Project December 13 - Family Education Parking Lot Program

Adult Education

Tanach StudyWe will continue to hold our Tanach Study Sessions on Zoom on Satur-day, September 5th and 26th. Cur-rently, we are studying the books of Chronicles, the final books of the Hebrew Scriptures. This will wrap up our decades long verse by verse study of the Hebrew Bible. If you were there at the beginning, you may want to call into Zoom to hear the exciting conclusion of our holi-est of books. Look for links in the weekly Plan-It Beth Or.

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Chai Mitzvah Begins September 3rd on Zoom Temple Beth Or is pleased to offer and help underwrite a third Chai Mitzvah course. Chai Mitzvah is a Jewish engagement program designed to help people grow their Judaism through text study and social action. This year’s course explores “how each commandment provides us with beliefs, principles, and standards of behavior which can guide and chal-lenge our identity and behavior.” Chai Mitzvah class meetings are facilitated by enrollees on a rotating basis. Learning materials are provided via source books designed to develop a framework for meaningful discussion and personal growth. Dates: First Thursday of each month, beginning September 3rd, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom Cost: $40 (printed materials) or $18 (PDF materials) Questions: Contact Jan Maharam at 937-361-8157

“Prosecuting Evil” September 8th “Prosecuting Evil” tells the gripping story of the young lead prosecutor, Ben Ferencz, at the Nuremberg trials, who said, ”. . . the only way we can stop injustice in the world is with justice.” Ferencz’ lifelong desire for justice is seen by many as altering the rule of law. The Adult Education Committee (AEC) of Temple Beth Or and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton are pleased to invite you to join your fellow Temple Beth Or con-gregants and worshipers from Congregation Anshai Emeth in Peoria, IL for a ZOOM interactive discussion about the film, “Prosecuting Evil” on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Register at https://templebethor.com/upcoming-adult-education-events/ by September 6th and you will be sent the link to see the film at no cost, through the generosity of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Dayton. A huge thank you to Jane Hochstein! You will be able to view the film between the dates of Monday, August 31 and Tuesday, September 8. You will also receive a few potential discussion questions to promote re-flection. You are encouraged to bring your own ideas and questions to add to our discussion. Marcy L. Paul and Ruth Schumacher will facilitate and look forward to welcoming you to the conversation on September 8th, 2020.

Join Rabbis Azriel and Chessin and music director Mary ‘Mahira’ Rog-ers as they participate in a Commu-nity-wide Selichot service to usher in the High Holiday Season on Satur-day, September 12th at 8:45 p.m. The virtual Zoom service will stream live and feature Dayton Rabbis and the Dayton Jewish Chorale leaders. Reg-ister to be in Zoom with us: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_POyAs601RxeXkEoGc0HL_w

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TEMPLE BETH OR HIGH HOLY DAYS DONATIONS

VIDEO GREETINGS ● DIGITAL MEMORIAL BOOK

This year our greetings will be in video format! Please visit the link below to submit your video greeting and donation.

Suggested Donation Minimum $18

Greetings: (Wish family, friends and congregants a Happy New Year.)

https://templebethor.com/greetings

Memorial Book: (Memorialize Your Loved Ones) This year our Memorial Book will be in digital format!

Please visit the link below to submit your names and memorials. Suggested Donation Minimum $10 per name

https://templebethor.com/memorials

Temple Beth Or Must Receive Your Submissions By September 14, 2020

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Temple Beth Or invites you to join us for the High Holy Days.

We offer virtual and parking lot services for both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 18LIVE Streaming New Year Seder, 6:30p

Rosh Hashanah Morning, Sept. 19Daytime Streaming Service, 9:30a

LIVE Parking Lot Shofar Service, 11:30a

Kol Nidre, Sept. 27Streaming Service, 6:30pYom Kippur, Sept. 28

Daytime Streaming Service, 9:30aLIVE Parking Lot Family Service, 1p

Yizkor Streaming Service, 5pLIVE Ne’ilah & BYOBreak Fast,

on Zoom, 6:30p

Services will also stream Live on Facebook, YouTube & Templebethor.com

Together but ApartHigh Holy Days 5781 with Temple Beth Or